Actor Park Sung Hoon is getting ready to return to the small screen with a new romantic comedy!

According to a report by SPOTV News on March 26, Park Sung Hoon is in discussions to take on the male lead role in the upcoming drama Efficient Dating of Single Men and Women.

This drama, based on a popular webtoon, follows the love lives of modern singles who seek efficiency in relationships—where love alone isn't enough, but just having good conditions doesn't feel right either.

Han Ji Min, who recently starred in Love Scout, has also been offered the female lead role and is currently reviewing it.

If both actors confirm their roles, this would mark a fresh on-screen pairing between the two, who also happen to be from the same agency.

Earlier this year, Park Sung Hoon gained major attention for his role in Squid Game Season 2 on Netflix. However, he also faced controversy after accidentally posting explicit adult content on his social media.

Despite multiple apologies, public backlash remained strong, and he was eventually dropped from his previously scheduled drama, The Tyrant’s Chef.

At the time, the production team stated, "After extensive discussions, we have decided that it would be difficult to proceed with this project together."

They added, "Although Park Sung Hoon has conveyed his apologies multiple times and engaged in careful discussions, we have ultimately decided to go our separate ways."

Now, all eyes are on whether Park Sung Hoon can bounce back from the controversy and make a successful comeback with this new romantic comedy!

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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